Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024 | Reviewed on: January 2026

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: Name, email, phone, address, payment details, dietary preferences, allergies.

Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site.

Cookies: Essential, functional, analytics, and marketing cookies (with consent).

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide chef marketplace services
• Process payments and bookings
• Send service communications
• Improve our platform (with consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing

We share data with:

• Chefs: Booking details, dietary requirements
• Payment Processors: Stripe for transactions
• Service Providers: AWS, email services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law

4. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

• Access: Request your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Export your data
• Opt-out: Marketing communications and data sales

5. Data Retention

We retain data for 7 years for legal compliance, or until you request deletion.

6. International Transfers

Data may be processed in the US. We use appropriate safeguards for EU data transfers.

7. Contact Us

Data Protection Officer: privacy@cheflinker.com

General inquiries: support@cheflinker.com